https://athletics.wallacestate.edu en-us https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2025-26/releases/20260611tik5j7 Wallace State Community College student-athletes and athletic teams were well represented on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Spring 2026 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll, recognizing individuals and teams that achieved a grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Wallace State had 145 student-athletes and 12 athletic teams recognized on the ACCC Spring 2026 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2025-26/releases/20260611tik5j7 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2025-26/releases/20260608tpr2ew Wallace State student-athletes continued to shine in the classroom during the Spring 2026 semester, with 94 athletes earning recognition on either the President’s List or Dean’s List. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2025-26/releases/20260608tpr2ew https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260606piui82 Wallace State softball’s Brooklynn Sertell closed out her Lady Lions career with national recognition. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260606piui82 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260522x4qkpy Wallace State’s softball season came to a close Saturday afternoon with a 4-2 loss to Northeast Alabama in eight innings in the ACCC Conference Championship game at Veterans Park. Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260522x4qkpy https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515zq5zlk Wallace State’s softball team dropped a 2-1 decision to Northeast Alabama in the winners bracket final of the ACCC Championship on Friday at Veterans Park. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515zq5zlk https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515gi17h9 Wallace State softball advanced in the ACCC Championship on Thursday with a 5-4 win over Shelton State in the second round at Veterans Park. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515gi17h9 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511qmdo9b Wallace State closed the regular season Sunday with a road doubleheader sweep of Coastal Alabama-South, winning 12-0 in Game 1 and 12-4 in Game 2. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511qmdo9b https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260507y3oelp No. 13 Wallace State swept a home doubleheader against Coastal Alabama-South on Thursday, winning 2-1 in Game 1 and 6-3 in Game 2. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260507y3oelp https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260504ntvyxc Wallace State completed a four-game conference sweep of Northwest Shoals, winning by scores of 9-0, 2-1, 16-8 and 2-0. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260504ntvyxc https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260416v06qjs Wallace State split a conference road doubleheader against Calhoun on Thursday, rolling to a 10-2 win in the opener before falling 5-4 on a walk-off single in the nightcap. The Lady Lions moved to 34-9 overall and 17-5 in conference play. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260416v06qjs https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260412xsi2t5 Wallace State swept a road conference doubleheader at Southern Union on Saturday, winning 10-1 in five innings and 10-4 in seven innings. The Lady Lions improve to 33-8 overall and 16-4 in ACCC play. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260412xsi2t5 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260410oobhqp Wallace State swept Southern Union in a home conference doubleheader Thursday, winning 10-4 and 5-1. The Lady Lions improve to 31-8 overall and 14-4 in ACCC play. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260410oobhqp https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260402wi1uln Wallace State swept a road conference doubleheader at Gadsden State on Thursday, winning 3-2 and 5-4 to improve to 27-8 overall and 10-4 in ACCC play. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260402wi1uln https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260323krhryl Blakelyn Austin paced the offense and Madeline Howard delivered a clutch relief performance as the Wallace State Lions swept Shelton State in a road conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon, winning 5-2 and 2-1 to push their ACCC record to 8-0 and extend one of the hottest streaks in junior college softball. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260323krhryl https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260323kiuf7l Brooklynn Sertell homered twice and drove in three runs across two games as the Wallace State Lions swept Shelton State in a home conference doubleheader Thursday afternoon, winning 3-0 and 1-0. The twin shutouts pushed Wallace State's ACCC record to 4-0 heading into the weekend and showcased a pitching staff that has become one of the most dominant in junior college softball. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260323kiuf7l https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260316za2c8n The Wallace State Lady Lions opened conference play in dominant fashion Thursday afternoon, sweeping Snead State with a pair of shutout victories, 5-0 and 9-0. Behind outstanding pitching performances from Madeline Howard and Taylor Stalling and timely offense throughout the lineup, Wallace State improved to 19-4 overall and 2-0 in conference play. The Lady Lions combined for 21 hits, nine RBIs, and two complete-game shutouts while playing flawless defense in both games. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260316za2c8n https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260228uctrok Wallace State split a pair of games at Choccolocco Park, dropping a tight 5-4 decision to Jones College before responding with an 8-2 win over the College of Lake County later in the day. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260228uctrok https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202602203xoqog Winning looks different depending on the day. For Wallace State on Wednesday, it looked like grit, timely swings, and pitching that never blinked. The Lady Lions battled their way to a pair of wins at Choccolocco Park, edging North Iowa Area Community College 3 to 2 before turning around and securing a 5 to 2 victory over Georgia Military College. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202602203xoqog https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202602202soewb No. 5 Wallace State left no doubt on Wednesday. Behind dominant pitching, timely power, and relentless offensive pressure, the Lady Lions rolled to a doubleheader sweep of Alpena, winning 8-0 in Game 1 and 16-0 in Game 2 in a pair of run-rule victories. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202602202soewb https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202602110raxt5 The No. 5 team in NJCAA Division I softball wasted no time proving its preseason ranking, as Wallace State Community College opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion at the Visit Panama City Beach JUCO Showdown. The Lions rolled to a pair of run-rule victories Friday, defeating Patrick & Henry 11-0 and Andrews College 14-1 to begin the year 2-0. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202602110raxt5 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260203j95yt5 Wallace State Community College congratulates more than 160 student athletes who earned a place on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2025 semester by achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher as well as the 13 athletic teams that collectively achieved a team GPA of 3.0 or more. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260203j95yt5 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250822n50sbx Wallace State Community College continues to demonstrate its commitment to excellence both on the field and in the classroom, with nine athletic programs earning NJCAA Academic Team of the Year honors for the 2024–25 academic year. The prestigious recognition is awarded to teams across the country that achieve a combined grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher, and Wallace State once again showcased its strength as one of the premier programs in the nation. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250822n50sbx https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250731j75ylm Wallace State Community College embarked on a new era of leadership in its athletic programs, with four new head coaches taking the helm for the 2024–25 academic year. While each brings a unique background and approach, Faron Key (men’s basketball), Joseph Simmons (women’s basketball), Sallie Burch (softball), and Kayland Wilson (men’s golf) all share a deep-rooted connection to Alabama athletics and a shared goal of continuing Wallace State’s tradition of excellence. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250731j75ylm https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250728my15yx Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that nine teams and more than 50 student athletes were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) with All-Academic honors. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250728my15yx https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250722qv7fm1 Wallace State Community College is proud to announce the inaugural Wallace State Athletics Benefit Dinner, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. This event, presented by Traditions Bank, will celebrate the launch of the Lion Athletics Fund, a new initiative dedicated to enhancing the student-athlete experience across all athletic programs at Wallace State. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250722qv7fm1 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250703hmpou3 Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that several athletes were recognized by the Nation Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) as All-Americans in their respective sports. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/general/2024-25/releases/20250703hmpou3 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250523vp749q Wallace State Lions had a monumental task to keep their championship dreams alive as they faced the 7th-seeded Gaston in the NJCAA World Series  Final Four in Yuma, AZ. Gaston entered the game as the NJCAA’s top offensive team, leading in hits, runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage, and doubles. Fri, 23 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250523vp749q https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250523ggxpzl The 11th-seeded Wallace State Lions kept their championship dreams alive as they defeated 12th-seeded Chipola 4-3 in the NJCAA World Series in Yuma, AZ. The Lions will play 7th-seeded Gaston in the Final Four at 5:30 on ESPN+. Fri, 23 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250523ggxpzl https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250522l8qfj1 The 11th-seed Wallace State Lions (50-14) kept the offense going in a 10-2 win over 16th-seeded McCook to remain alive in the NJCAA World Series in Yuma, AZ. The Lions will play tonight at 8 pm on ESPN+ against the loser of top-seeded Florida Southwestern and 12th-seeded Chipola. Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250522l8qfj1 https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250521z8vzkm The 11th-seed Wallace State Lions cruised to a 10-1 win over 20th-seed Navarro to remain alive in the NJCAA National Softball Tournament in Yuma, AZ. The Lions will play on Thursday morning against the 16th-seed McCook. Wed, 21 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.wallacestate.edu/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250521z8vzkm